Gov. John Baldacci last week issued a proclamation honoring the 20th anniversary of what has become Maine’s most popular Christmas season song: “The Maine Christmas Song,” written by Windham’s Con Fullum. Fullam wrote the song in 1987 at the request of the late TV reporter, Bob Elliott, who approached Fullum to write a special Christmas […]

Ashley Maria Brown, 25, of 16 Deer Hill Ave., Standish, was arrested Nov. 29 on a charge of operating after suspension and violating a condition of release. Jillian Buzzell, 41, of 32 Wing Ave., New Gloucester, was arrested Dec. 1 on a charge of violating a condition of release. Michael Colby Cain, 48, of 19 […]

Christmas Comes to Town Recently, the Yuletide season kicked off with the annual lighting ceremony sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society starring Tiny Timber, the town’s Christmas tree standing in front of town hall. More than 100 people gathered to hear the 20-member Gray-New Gloucester High School Chorus sing two selections, one of which […]

Rippling Waters Farm has been a model of sustainable farming in Standish since the early 1990s. The farm has also produced tens of thousands of pounds of organic produce for donation to local and regional food pantries. And recently, Rippling Waters has brought educational programs to the SAD 6 school system, teaching students about the […]

Santa is Coming to Newbegin Center The Gray-New Gloucester Lions Club and Gray Recreation Department invite you to Newbegin Community Center for a special visit with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 2-4 p.m. Festivities will include horse-drawn sleigh rides, children’s entertainer, and a visit from the jolly old man himself. Polaroid photos of your […]

Santa is Coming to Newbegin Center The Gray-New Gloucester Lions Club and Gray Recreation Department invite you to Newbegin Community Center for a special visit with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 2-4 p.m. Festivities will include horse-drawn sleigh rides, children’s entertainer, and a visit from the jolly old man himself. Polaroid photos of your […]

Editor, This is in response to Mr. Hassapelis’ letter to the editor which appeared in last week’s paper. I want you to know that I am a Standish town councilor and that the following represents my own personal knowledge and is in no way intended to represent the views of any other councilor or the […]

Last Friday, Raymond Town Manager Don Willard sent a letter on behalf of the board of selectmen to the town of Gray, asking for a meeting between the Raymond board and the Gray Town Council to discuss shared fire and rescue services between the towns. The decision to request a meeting was made at a […]

Are you a V.I.P.? The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for volunteers for its V.I.P., or Volunteers in Police Service program. The volunteer program, which is new to Standish, would use community volunteers to assist the Sheriff’s department in its daily duties. Volunteers can serve three different branches; patrol, community service and events, […]

Senior meals are available at Unity Gardens on Route 115 in North Windham. For mandatory reservations or information, please call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 396-6500. Monday, Dec. 3 Honey Mustard Chicken, Green Beans, Corn O’Brien, White Dinner Roll, Chocolate Pudding. Diabetic: Diet Chocolate Pudding. Alt: Beef Patty. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Taco Chili, Green […]